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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.11, 3,584.00 and 1,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.11, 3,584.00 and 1,418.19 is: 1,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.11 : 3,584.00 = 1,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.11/3,584.00 = 1,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.11x = 3,584.00 × 1,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.11x = 5,082,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,795.25/2,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.09

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